office of youth tobacco enforcement (OYTE)

Contact

Main Telephone:
(916) 650-6522

Email:
OYTE@cdph.ca.gov

Address (Courier Delivery):

California Department of Public Health - Office of Youth Tobacco Enforcement

1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7606
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address (Non-Courier Delivery):

California Department of Public Health - Office of Youth Tobacco Enforcement

P.O. Box 997435, MS 7606
Sacramento, CA 95899

Tobacco Sales Illegal Under 21 Reporting

Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE)

The Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Program of the Office of Youth Tobacco Enforcement (OYTE) strives to be a leader in tobacco enforcement in California. The mission of the program is to reduce the illegal sales of tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age through effective enforcement of the STAKE Act.

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, reducing tobacco use is part of the 2030 Healthy People objectives.

For any questions, please contact us using the information on the left or email us at the following address: OYTE@cdph.ca.gov.

The federal minimum age of sale for tobacco products is now 21 with no exemption for military personnel.

Reporting Illegal Tobacco Sales to Persons Under 21 Years of Age

To report a retailer suspected of selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age please call or email us at:

Contact info:
1-800-5-ASK-4-ID (800-527-5443)

OYTE@cdph.ca.gov

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